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Can Russell take pole in Sakhir? How he & F1 rookies did in practice
It’s not just about raw speed and pure lap time, but it can be hard to ignore the final standings on a day like today. George Russell jumped in the…
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The man who pioneered carbon fibre F1 cars: still saving lives today
There are many strands to the backstory to Romain Grosjean’s escaping his 56g fireball in Bahrain on Sunday. The 9kg titanium halo has garnered the bulk of the headlines as…
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‘I start to relax… I’m going to die. Then I think about my kids’ — Romain Grosjean’s survival story
Romain Grosjean admits there was a point after his horrific crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix when he accepted he was going to die trapped in his car, before thoughts…
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Podcast: Felipe Massa, Driving for Ferrari
Felipe Massa moved from test driver, to number two, to title challenger in nine seasons with Ferrari: he offers an unrivalled view of driving for the team in our latest podcast
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Alonso confirmed to take part in ‘young driver’ test in Abu Dhabi
Renault has confirmed that Fernando Alonso will take part in the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix young driver test at Yas Marina alongside F2 and Academy driver, Guanyu Zhou. The 39-year-old…
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The Bahrain ‘oval’ and F1’s forgotten high-speed circuits
This year’s Covid-hit Formula 1 championship has been stretched out with a return to old haunts, new locations and now, at the Bahrain International Circuit, a familiar track with some…
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The race Bottas can’t afford to lose: 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix – what to watch for
A record run of 48-consecutive points finishes and the chance of equalling the record for most wins in a season is over for Lewis Hamilton after he tested positive for…
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Williams reserve Jack Aitken to replace Russell for Sakhir GP
Jack Aitken will make his Formula 1 debut to replace George Russell at Williams for this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix Following Lewis Hamilton’s positive Covid-19 test result and Russell’s release…
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Mick Schumacher confirmed at Haas for 2021 F1 season
Mick Schumacher will make his Formula 1 debut in 2021 with Haas F1 Team next season, 30 years on from his father’s own Formula 1 debut. The son of seven-time…
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Can Russell take pole in Sakhir? How he & F1 rookies did in practice
It’s not just about raw speed and pure lap time, but it can be hard to ignore the final standings on a day like today. George Russell jumped in the…
F1
The man who pioneered carbon fibre F1 cars: still saving lives today
There are many strands to the backstory to Romain Grosjean’s escaping his 56g fireball in Bahrain on Sunday. The 9kg titanium halo has garnered the bulk of the headlines as…
F1
‘I start to relax… I’m going to die. Then I think about my kids’ — Romain Grosjean’s survival story
Romain Grosjean admits there was a point after his horrific crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix when he accepted he was going to die trapped in his car, before thoughts…
Motor Sport Podcast
Podcast: Felipe Massa, Driving for Ferrari
Felipe Massa moved from test driver, to number two, to title challenger in nine seasons with Ferrari: he offers an unrivalled view of driving for the team in our latest podcast
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Alonso confirmed to take part in ‘young driver’ test in Abu Dhabi
Renault has confirmed that Fernando Alonso will take part in the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix young driver test at Yas Marina alongside F2 and Academy driver, Guanyu Zhou. The 39-year-old…
F1
The Bahrain ‘oval’ and F1’s forgotten high-speed circuits
This year’s Covid-hit Formula 1 championship has been stretched out with a return to old haunts, new locations and now, at the Bahrain International Circuit, a familiar track with some…
F1
The race Bottas can’t afford to lose: 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix – what to watch for
A record run of 48-consecutive points finishes and the chance of equalling the record for most wins in a season is over for Lewis Hamilton after he tested positive for…
F1
Williams reserve Jack Aitken to replace Russell for Sakhir GP
Jack Aitken will make his Formula 1 debut to replace George Russell at Williams for this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix Following Lewis Hamilton’s positive Covid-19 test result and Russell’s release…
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Mick Schumacher confirmed at Haas for 2021 F1 season
Mick Schumacher will make his Formula 1 debut in 2021 with Haas F1 Team next season, 30 years on from his father’s own Formula 1 debut. The son of seven-time…
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MPH: F1’s 2026 rules get pruned but there’s still a forest of fake plastic trees
F1 has trimmed its 2026 regulations ahead of Miami. Mark Hughes points out that these minor changes don’t address the real issues — and pretending otherwise helps no-one
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MPH: How to fix F1 – and why it probably won’t happen
As F1 prepares to vote on a package of 2026 regulation tweaks, Mark Hughes argues the most meaningful fix is the one it’s least likely to try
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MPH: Verstappen’s powers are blunted, now Leclerc is the F1 driver with a magic touch
Charles Leclerc has mastered F1’s new regulations by rooting out the best deployment tricks, while Max Verstappen has been stripped of his advantage, writes Mark Hughes
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Katsuta triumphs in Safari Rally as Toyota driver ends 94-start wait with grit and resilience
He wasn’t the fastest driver in Kenya – he failed to win a single stage – but traditionalists will tell you that speed is not the most important thing on…
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Mercedes seizes early 2026 F1 advantage as Russell and Antonelli dominate opening two races
China March 13–15 Like Round 1, the season’s second race was another Mercedes lockout, but the outcome at Shanghai differed from Albert Park: a 2-1 rather than a 1-2. Make…
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Verstappen’s Nürburgring pole and battle overshadowed by tyre rule exclusion in NLS2
March 21, 2026 Nürburgring, Germany A hero’s welcome for Max Verstappen in the Nürburgring pitlane after what appeared to have been victory in NLS2 as the four-time Formula 1 champion…
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The best F1 drivers who never won a world championship
A Formula 1 world championship is meant to identify the best-of-the best. But being among the greatest drivers of your era is no guarantee of a title: here are some of the legendary characters never to be crowned a world champion
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F1 is returning to Turkey – here are five more circuits that should come back
Istanbul Park’s return to the calendar is welcome news, and a reminder that other venues are still available
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F1 race contracts: How long each circuit will stay on the calendar
As F1 expands globally, the future of each grand prix depends on complex, evolving contracts between race promoters and commercial rights holders, with some circuits secured long-term and others facing uncertainty
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